News
Kearney voters to decide on financing issue April 7
KEARNEY — On April 7, Kearney voters will decide how the improvements to the city’s wastewater system will be financed. A yes vote for the approval of the $62.5 million in revenue bonds and allow the city to seek State Revolving Fund financing, which will offer a $31 million in savings over traditional financing.
Community Living
HDLI Chocolate Walk coming April 2
LIBERTY — The Historic Downtown Liberty Inc.’s Chocolate Walk 2026 will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2. There are still tickets available for the event. Tickets are $20 and include a passport card for their delicious adventure and a Historic Downtown Liberty tote bag for all their treats. Shop local and indulge in…
Multimedia
Gallery | Baseball opening weekend
Kearney, Liberty, Liberty North and Smithville baseball opening weekend Thursday through Monday, March 19 through 23.
Special Sections
Entertainment
Make Music Day Liberty seeks musicians, singers, venues
LIBERTY — The free celebration of music around the world on June 21 has been part of the Liberty landscape for more than a decade.
Opinion
Sunshine Laws keep government in the light
As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently and make public records accessible. These laws are among the most powerful tools citizens and journalists have to hold their…